The music and lyrics were written by Daniel C. Pineda but there's a Zapotec version (look here) called "Guendanabani" (in English "Life") and both versions have been covered many times. If you'd like to hear both versions, Hebert Rasgado sang a beautiful version with both in it here or another by Mercedes Medina here.

Corrected. All these songs come from my father's state, and I listened to them when I was growing up in Mexico. I brought them with me whenever I feel particularly homesick It's sad that these songs aren't as well known outside of Mexico though, so I've shared them here with all of you.